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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires.
Besides being illegal, operat-
ing the motorcycle with exces-
sively worn tires decreases
riding stability and can lead to
loss of control.
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The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts,
including the tires, should be
left to a Yamaha dealer, who
has the necessary profession-
al knowledge and experience.
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with tube
tires.
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The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and
design, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motorcy-
cle cannot be guaranteed.
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After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been
approved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
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It is dangerous to ride with a
worn-out tire. When a tire
tread begins to show cross-
wise lines, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the tire immedi-
ately.
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The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts,
including the tires, should be
left to a Yamaha dealer, who
has the necessary profession-
al knowledge and experience.
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It is not recommended to
patch a punctured tube. If
unavoidable, however, patch
the tube very carefully and
replace it as soon as possible
with a high-quality product.
FRONT
Manufacturer
Size
Type
DUNLOP
3.00-21 51P
D605F
REAR
Manufacturer
Size
Type
DUNLOP
4.60-18 63P
D605
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